Health every day

About the programme

The “Health every day” programme grew out of an experience that showed us how closely health and education are connected.

During our educational-support sessions, we noticed a child who often seemed tired, withdrawn and had difficulty concentrating. We then understood it was not a lack of interest, but a health problem that was affecting their participation in activities.

This experience helped us see that, before a child can learn and make progress, it is important to make sure they feel well, that they see and hear properly and that they receive support for their basic needs.

That is how the programme came about: from the belief that health, hygiene and personal care are not separate from education, but contribute to a child’s ability to be present, attentive and confident.

What we do, concretely

We piloted the programme in Dolj county through prevention and personal-care activities:

• Basic preventive check-ups — activities carried out with the support of volunteer doctors and specialists, to identify possible health needs and to encourage prevention.
• Hygiene and personal-care activities — children learn simple everyday hygiene and care routines and benefit, where needed, from services such as haircuts and personal care.
• Explanations children can understand — we explain why health, hygiene and prevention matter and how they can help children feel better at school and in everyday life.
• Support for identified needs — where possible, we follow up on the needs observed during the activities and look for solutions together with our specialists and partners.

Impact so far

• 25+ children supported through health, prevention and personal-care activities
• 20 children from Dolj county took part in a preventive check-up session
• 2 doctors and 2 specialists involved in check-ups and care activities
• 8+ volunteers involved in preparation, coordination and logistics
• 80+ hours offered by volunteers and specialists

Beyond the activities carried out with the children, these hours meant preparation, coordination, communication with partners and finding solutions for the needs observed.

How you can get involved

• As a volunteer doctor or specialist — you can offer a few hours for preventive check-ups, information activities or personal-care workshops. Sign up as a volunteer.
• As a medical partner — clinics, practices, pharmacies and companies in the medical field can support the activities through services, specialists, materials or funding. Discover partnership options.
• As a donor — your contribution helps us cover the materials, transport and other costs needed to organise the activities. Support the programme.